Jan. 2(1. 1899. 



AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL, 



59 



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MEDINA, OHIO. 



Getting Sections Well Filled. 



On page Ty.5 (1S9S) is a letter about get- 

 ting all sections well Slled. I would like to 

 ask Mr. Harding how he would operate it 

 he were here in Utah. At a suitable place 

 a bee-master can produce from a strong 

 colony, by not letting the bees swarm, from 

 five to nine cases of comb honey in one sea- 

 son, 28 one-pound sections in a case. 

 Where we have here to take comb honey 

 off about every 10 or 12 days. I would like 

 to have Mr. Harding tell through the 

 American Bee Journal how be would man- 

 age in a good season, to keep the comb 

 honey from travel-stain. I have been a 

 subscriber to the American Bee Journal 

 since I kept bees in Missouri, years ago, 

 and also when I was in Texas. I have been 

 here four years. I do not see how any one 

 in the bee-business can do without the 

 American Bee Journal, if he w.nnts to be 

 successful. Friedbiiu Schach. 



Salt Lake Co., Utah, Dec. 30. 



Good Rain in San Dieg-o Co., Calif. 



In this portion of California bee-keepers 

 have had but little to do the past summer 

 in the apiary, except to feed the bees and 

 try to preserve the combs of those that 

 starved out. We had a good rain over 

 most of San Diego county Dec. 16. which 

 revived the hopes of the bee-men. as well 

 as the orange and lemon growers, for many 

 orchartls were suffering for irrigation, and 

 no water in the reservoirs for the purpose. 

 All now feel encouraged. Grain is being 

 sown at a great rate, and with continued 

 favors we will be •■ right siiie up '' the com- 

 ing season. F. C. Wiggins. 



San Diego Co., Calif., Dec. 20. 



Poop Year for Bees. 



I am well pleased with the American Bee 

 Journal, and think every one who keeps 

 bees s-hould have it This has been a very 

 poor year for bees in this portion of Texas. 

 The season started out promisingly, the 

 early flowers in full bloom, and hives full 

 of brood; but about the last of March a 

 hlizzani came and killed all the brood and 

 flowers. A great many bees died for want 

 of food, and but few swarms issued in con- 

 sequence in a large section of country. 

 However, where the hives were not robbed 

 too close, there is enough left for winter- 

 ing: and if we can get an early and miki 

 spring, bees will do well next year, 



McLennan Co., Tex. A A. Peury. 



A Turkey Dollar- Puns, Etc. 



The year is drawing to a close. Another 

 Christmas is near, following quick on the 

 heels of the last Again I find myself in 

 arrears for the American Bee Journal, and 

 again the dollar allotted for holiday enjoy- 

 ment must go to Editor York to enable 

 him to dine at Christmas on his annual 

 favorite repast of roast turkey. I don't 

 complain nor envy in the least. Tho I 

 should dine on savory stuft owl, the 

 thought would be compensating, that tho 

 the Editor was regaling on tempting, 

 toothsome, tender turkey, be has each 

 week furui.-ht me with a mental repast far 

 better than any holiilay's feasting could be. 

 But I have concluded not to have the Editor 

 draw on me next year for his Christmas 

 feast, so 1 will play'him a little trick, send 

 him two dollars, then he will have to look 

 to some other delinquent subscriber, if he 

 has any, for his turkey dollar. 



The American Bee Journal is a good vehi- 

 cle of information in regard to the chang- 

 ing seasons in various parts of the country, 

 through the reports of bee-keepers which 

 show that no two seasons are exactly alike 



CCCri DDE Bill FREE 



^^ntdm^m^ Iwiiiitinil i,v h.u,.l->'iu- i-ittaloirue 



for IA^% lilh.Ji,'ra[.hod and beaulifully inu:,tratcJ. aud a lOf. 

 I>ue Bill, K«<id for 10c, worth of seeds for Iri.il, absolutely 

 free. It is full of bartraios. AH the Bent t^eedn, BiilbM, 

 HIants* KoaeHf new Frultta* Fnrm Seedt*. I'otatoeH, 

 etc., at lowest prices. Ten Great \<>\ eHlen offereii withoul 

 naaifcs. 1 will pay $50. FOR A NAME '<•■' each. Dou't buy 

 your stock until you 9e*f this nc« < .iinl' _■ u--, ^.'ir-ral varielitH shown 

 in colors. Great inductnients fur nr-ipr- tiiis 'e:ir. ToU will be 

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Glass Honey=Jars 



For 3=4 Pound at $3.75 per Gross. 



We have on hand a limited supplv of tall, 

 strai^'ht, white-glass Honev-Jars holding %- 

 pound each. They have a tin cap that screws 

 on the glass. They are very attractive for the 

 retail grocery trade. Put up in barrels holding 

 exactly one gr<is< each, f.n.b. Chicag-o, S3.75 per 

 gross; 5 gross. S3.5II per LTDss. .\ddress, 



OEORQE W. YORK & CO., 

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a ioa.ij '.iiUirv^H. That's the way 

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5ixty=pound Cans 



FOR SALE CHEAP! 



We have about llii.) M'cciiicl-liand oo-pi.und Cans, 

 two in a case, that we offer, while thev last, in 

 lots of five or more cases It) cans, at 4i) cents a 

 ca.se, f.o.b. Chicag-o. Better order at once if vou 

 want some of them. Address, 



GEORGE W. YORK & CO., 

 ll.s Michitran Street, - CHIC.ACO. ILL. 



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l.'ul.le the eggs in the middle of 

 hf winter, when eggs are worth 

 '111- most money. "Mens do that 

 «liiti ttlon green cut bone. 



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HANnV CREEN BONE 

 UnnUT CUTTERS. 



-Made >vub or without ^k^x. Cot 

 rlenii, fine and easy. Can't be choked. 

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